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Paucarcolla Weather in December

Paucarcolla in December

The short of it: Paucarcolla in December averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 5° · rain 101 mm · daylight 13 h 3 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & October

Thirty years of records give Paucarcolla an average December high of 19°, a low of 5° and some 101 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 3 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and October.

Against its neighbours, Paucarcolla runs about middling and drier than most in December. Chullune, 11 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

December in Paucarcolla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 65 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 3 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChullunePuno11 km SE18°5°112 mm
PunoPuno11 km SSE18°5°116 mm
AtuncollaPuno11 km WNW19°5°94 mm
HuataPuno17 km NNE19°5°110 mm
CaracotoPuno20 km NNW19°5°94 mm
VilquePuno22 km W18°4°95 mm
CapachicaPuno27 km ENE17°6°133 mm
JuliacaPuno28 km NNW19°5°89 mm

The Almanac · Paucarcolla Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Paucarcolla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°124 mm8 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
February17°5°145 mm8 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
March17°5°106 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April18°3°33 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°0°11 mm8 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°-2°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°-2°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°-1°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°2°23 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°3°33 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°4°36 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°5°101 mm8 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Paucarcolla in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Paucarcolla in December?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Paucarcolla?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and October.

How long are the days in Paucarcolla in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 3 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 12 min.

Does it snow in Paucarcolla in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Paucarcolla in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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